47POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
20%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of SW8 2AW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is SW8 2AW in London, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about SW8 2AW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in SW82AW male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Larkhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 27% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 64%SINGLE
  • 20%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in SW8 2AW is 64%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.1%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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SW82AW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeSW8 2AW
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CountyInner London
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

SW82AW Postal District

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Nearest Towns & Cities
Balham1.4 miles S
Covent Garden2.1 miles N
Marylebone2.2 miles N
Mayfair2.2 miles N
Earls Court2.2 miles W
Kensington2.2 miles W
Chelsea2.2 miles W
London2.3 miles NE
Lambeth2.3 miles NE
Westminster2.3 miles NE
Dulwich2.6 miles E
East Dulwich2.6 miles E
Camden Town2.8 miles W
West Brompton2.9 miles W
London2 miles NE
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh332 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool179 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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